Cnoc Na Maranaich

Nearest town:
Wick (29km NE)
OS reference:
ND13183315
OS sheets:
11, 17
Latitude:
58° 16' 42.79 N
Longitude:
3° 28' 49.94 W
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Image of Cnoc Na Maranaich (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

In the middle of ‘nowhere’ nowadays, perhaps? However judging by the settlement evidence below it wasn’t always this way...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 11, 2016
Image of Cnoc Na Maranaich (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Approaching from the cairn to SE... to my mind an iconic skyline

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jun 11, 2016
Image of Cnoc Na Maranaich (Chambered Cairn) by GLADMAN

Comparing this image with the earlier by thelionous... the right hand ‘chamber’ stone is a recent erection by (presumably) local muppets. Weathered only upon the side facing the camera, this slab was clearly always prostrate. What is it with some people.... it must have been no easy matter to raise this stone only to achieve a comically inept result?

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Jun 10, 2016

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Cnoc Na Maranaich

thelonious
thelonious May 17, 2015

13/05/2015 – Nice chambered cairn on top of Cnoc Na Maranaich with nearby standing stone and cairn. The walk from Dunbeath is a good one. Passing a couple of brochs as we walked up Dunbeath Water then onto the chambered cairns of Carn Liath and Loedebest. Finally a short pull uphill to Cnoc Na Maranaich. Makes for a good day trip and the view from the top is great.

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